This meal prep oatmeal is something that I eat almost every single day. It’s a sustaining blend of oats, seeds, dried fruit and nuts. It’s the easiest meal prep recipe I’ve ever made which is why I keep coming back to it. I make up a batch once a week and then my breakfast is covered for the rest of the week.
It’s filling.
It’s cheap.
It’s healthy.
And it’s delicious.
Bonus? It travels well. As an outdoorsy girl who loves to be outside, it’s even easy to take on the trail with you.
This meal prep oatmeal can be eaten hot or cold and there are an endless variety of flavor combinations you can make, so it’s one of those unicorn recipes that you can use daily like I do and still never get tired of it. Whether you’re a traditional hot oatmeal lover or are looking for an easy overnight oats recipe, this breakfast meal prep option has you covered!
The thing that I love about this recipe it’s so easy to scale. I usually make up several jars of oatmeal at a time so that I have a full week of breakfasts ready to go without even thinking about it. Great for busy moms, college students, seniors, anyone who is looking for something that’s cheap, easy, and filling.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- 8 ounce jelly jars, plastic containers, or ziploc bags
- Old fashioned, whole grain oats. Rolled oats will also work, but not steel cut oats.
- A chia seed, flaxseed and hemp seed mix, there are several brands out there, but I use BetterBodyFoods Organic Super Seeds.
- Dried fruit: Raisins, Cranberries, Blueberries, Diced Apricots, Dates, Cherries, the options here are endless
- Nuts: Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans, Pistachios
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Salt
To assemble your Meal Prep Oatmeal packets:
- First add ⅓ cup of oats to each jar
- Then add one tablespoon to each jar of the following: Seed mix, dried fruit, and nuts
- Next you’ll add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar to each jar.
- And finish with a generous pinch of cinnamon and just a sprinkle of salt.
That’s it! The bulk of the work of making breakfast each morning is done and it took maybe 90 seconds! When you’re ready to prepare it, simply add ¾ cup boiling water and let it sit a few minutes until it reaches the softness of oats that you desire.
To prepare this as overnight oats to eat cold, you can add ¾ cup of water, milk or your favorite non dairy milk and then refrigerate for at least 8 hours. If I am using this as overnight oats, I like to add a spoonful of greek yogurt, fresh fruit, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup before serving. In the summer I love eating this oatmeal with fresh nectarines.
But that’s the beauty of this non-recipe recipe. It’s so incredibly easy to customize to fit your tastes, mood and time.
Suggested Combinations and Additions for Your Meal Prep Oatmeal
- Cranberry and Pecan
- Raisin and Walnut
- Blueberries and Almonds
- Coconut Flakes, Chopped Dates and Pecans
- Chopped dried apricots, pistachios and cardamom
- Cherries and Chocolate Chips
- Fresh Sliced Bananas with Peanut butter
- Also try adding some protein powder or powdered peanut butter.
Meal Prep Oatmeal
Meal prep oatmeal is a sustaining blend of oats, seeds, dried fruit and nuts that's easy to make in batches for grab and go breakfasts. Can be eaten hot or as overnight oats.
Ingredients
Meal Prep Oatmeal Mix
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 Tablespoon chia seed, flax seed, and hemp heart blend
- 1 Tablespoon dried fruit or berries
- 1 Tablespoon nuts
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
- 1 dash of salt
To Prepare
- 3/4 cup water or milk
Instructions
- Add the ingredients for the meal prep oatmeal mix to 8 ounce jelly jars and seal with bands and lids. Or to ziploc bags if you prefer.
To prepare hot oatmeal:
When you are ready to prepare a bowl of your meal prep oatmeal, simply pour your oatmeal into a heat-safe bowl and pour approximately 3/4 cup boiling water over the oatmeal. Stir to combine. Let sit until the oatmeal has soften and thickened to your tastes.
Or place the oatmeal in a heat-safe bowl and combine with 3/4 cup milk of your choice and microwave for approximately 1 minute or until heated through.
To prepare as overnight oats:
The night before you want to eat your oats, combine the meal prep oatmeal mix with 3/4 cup milk of your choice and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. Stir before eating.
Notes
Suggested Combinations and Additions for Your Meal Prep Oatmeal
- Cranberry and Pecan
- Raisin and Walnut
- Blueberries and Almonds
- Coconut Flakes, Chopped Dates and Pecans
- Chopped dried apricots, pistachios and cardamom
- Cherries and Chocolate Chips
- Fresh Sliced Bananas with Peanut butter
- Protein powder
- Powdered peanut butter.
- Honey
- Greek yogurt
- Fresh fruit
